The Power Playlist

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A curated journey through the books that shape discipline, influence, psychology, and intentional living. Each episode distills a full book into a clear, actionable deep‑dive for listeners who want to grow but struggle to find time to read.

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Yesterday · 53 min
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) (Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson)
In this deep dive, we analyse cognitive dissonance and self-justification in Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson. Explore how human behaviour drives us to rationalise blunders, distort memory, and justify harmful actions, revealing why admitting error is so challenging yet vital for growth.
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Tuesday · 30 min
Think (Simon Blackburn)
In this episode, we analyse the core themes of Think by Simon Blackburn, exploring how conceptual engineering shapes our behaviour and beliefs. Dive into classic philosophical dilemmas surrounding free will, knowledge, and the self. We challenge your perspective and encourage you to examine the foundational scaffolding of your daily life.
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Monday · 41 min
Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism (Yanis Varoufakis)
In Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism, Yanis Varoufakis argues that traditional capitalism is dead. Exploitative digital platforms have privatised our online lives, transforming competitive markets into cloud fiefs and users into unpaid labouring serfs. Discover how algorithmic cloud capital has prioritised rent over profit to establish this confronting new global order.
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Sunday · 41 min
Stocks for the Long Run (Jeremy Siegel)
Join our deep dive into Stocks for the Long Run by Jeremy Siegel. We analyse over two centuries of financial data to show why equities remain the premier asset for long-term growth. Learn how to organise your portfolio for success by embracing broad diversification and avoiding common psychological investing traps.
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Saturday · 42 min
Optimal Outcomes (Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler)
Join us for a deep dive into Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler’s Optimal Outcomes. We explore breaking stuck conflict loops by identifying habits like blaming or shutting down. Discover how to map complexities, honour shadow values, and take pattern-breaking actions to achieve freedom and lasting harmony in your own professional and personal life.
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Friday · 38 min
The Advantage (Patrick Lencioni)
Join us for a deep dive into The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni. We explore why organisational health trumps everything else in business. Discover how to build a cohesive leadership team, create clarity, and overcommunicate values to maximise productivity while minimising politics. It is time to embrace this powerful behavioural shift.
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September 17 · 31 min
Reinventing Your Life (Jeffrey E. Young and Janet S. Klosko)
In this episode, we explore Jeffrey E. Young and Janet S. Klosko’s Reinventing Your Life. We delve into eleven lifetraps: self-defeating patterns established in childhood that sabotage our happiness. Join us as we recognise these persistent behaviours and learn practical techniques to break free from the cycle for good.
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September 16 · 56 min
Mindware (Richard E. Nisbett)
Join us for a deep dive into Mindware by Richard E. Nisbett. We explore the cognitive tools used to sharpen reasoning. From mastering statistical heuristics and economic principles like sunk costs to analysing cultural differences in logic, this episode equips you with scientific frameworks to minimise errors and think smarter.
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September 15 · 47 min
Rest (Alex Soojung-Kim Pang)
Join our deep dive into Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. We explore how work and rest are essential partners, not opposites. Learn to optimise your creativity by practising deliberate rest, from daily naps to active hobbies. Discover how to organise your life to achieve much more by actually working less.
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September 14 · 49 min
The Laws of Wealth (Daniel Crosby)
Join us for a deep dive into The Laws of Wealth by Daniel Crosby. We explore the psychological frameworks and behavioural rules essential for investing success. Discover how managing emotions and ego helps close the 'behaviour gap', allowing you to realise financial goals through disciplined, rule-based wealth management investment plans.
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September 13 · 38 min
Negotiating the Nonnegotiable (Daniel Shapiro)
Join us for a deep dive into Daniel Shapiro’s Negotiating the Nonnegotiable. We explore how to recognise the hidden power of identity in our most heated conflicts. Discover the lures that trap us in the Tribes Effect and learn how to harmonise relations through transformative, practical steps of integrative dynamics.
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September 12 · 36 min
Start with Why (Simon Sinek)
Join us for a deep dive into Simon Sinek’s Start with Why. We analyse the Golden Circle and how clear purposes inspire lasting loyalty, avoiding typical manipulations. Discover why great leaders prioritise their cause to engage the limbic brain, fostering a sense of belonging that truly motivates human behaviour today.
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September 11 · 38 min
Mud, Sweat and Tears (Bear Grylls)
Join us for a deep dive into Mud, Sweat and Tears by Bear Grylls. We explore the grit and heritage behind the man, from his gruelling SAS selection to overcoming a broken back to conquer Everest. Discover the mental discipline and resilience required to weaponise failure and achieve strategic self-mastery.
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September 10 · 44 min
Kluge (Gary Marcus)
Deep dive into Gary Marcus’s Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind. We explore how evolution’s haphazard path produced a cobbled-together brain rather than a supercomputer. Recognise why our memories fail and beliefs are biased, then learn to outwit this biological kluge to improve your overall behaviour and choices.
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September 9 · 38 min
Procrastination (Jane B. Burka)
Join us for a deep dive into Jane B. Burka’s Procrastination. We analyse why we delay tasks, exploring psychological roots like fear of failure and self-worth. Burka reveals that procrastination is a protective shield, not mere laziness. Learn to reorganise habits and favour progress over perfection in this insightful episode.
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September 8 · 35 min
Rich Habits (Thomas C. Corley)
Explore Rich Habits by Thomas C. Corley as we dissect the ten principles that define financial success. We delve into daily routines, from goal setting to relationship building, helping you realise how small shifts in behaviour can transform your life. Join us to master the disciplined art of wealth creation.
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September 7 · 44 min
Louder Than Words (Joe Navarro)
In this deep dive, we explore Joe Navarro’s "Louder Than Words", uncovering how nonverbal intelligence can transform your professional behaviour. We examine the essential comfort/discomfort paradigm and thin slice assessments, showing how to recognise hidden cues to master influence, build trust, and ensure your career reaches exceptional levels of success.
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September 6 · 47 min
Scaling Up (Verne Harnish)
Join us for Scaling Up: Mastering the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 by Verne Harnish. We analyse the four critical decisions: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash, to help you organise for growth. This deep dive prioritises practical tools to optimise your business and master the discipline required for successful global hypergrowth today.
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September 5 · 44 min
Happy Sexy Millionaire (Steven Barlett)
Join us for a profound exploration of Steven Bartlett's Happy Sexy Millionaire. We challenge toxic societal narratives surrounding success and social media’s deceptive standards. This episode unpacks the power of gratitude and the importance of prioritising fulfilment over fleeting status, helping you reclaim your self-worth in an increasingly disconnected world.
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September 4 · 42 min
Determined (Robert Sapolsky)
Join us for a deep dive into Robert Sapolsky’s Determined. We analyse his provocative thesis that free will is a scientific myth. By examining how biological luck and antecedent causes shape every behaviour, we recognise that it is truly turtles all the way down. Explore a world without retributive blame.

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